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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Manitou Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Manitou Springs CO
 38.84°N 104.93°W (Elev. 7831 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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